---
title: April 2026 - shadcn apply
description: Switch presets in existing projects without starting over.
date: 2026-04-08
---

We added `shadcn apply` so you can switch presets in an existing project without starting over.

When you run `npx shadcn@latest apply` in an existing project, we apply a new preset, reinstall your existing components, and update your theme, colors, CSS variables, fonts, and icons.

```bash
npx shadcn@latest apply --preset b2D0vQ7G4
```

The CLI keeps the current base and RTL settings from your existing project, even when the preset URL was generated with different values.

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